The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-12
IIIBRY IN BOSSIER.
..rseurs At THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY
ATT ROCKY MOUNT. -
.....s BY Gov. McEnery, Senator
AZ Il. capt. L. f. Bell. ex-senator
and Major E. A. Burko-Criti-
~ the "keform" Campaign.
ROCKY MOUNT, Nov. 6, 1887.

r4Ns1EAMH ROCKY HlCJNlg NV " 1TcIs
IA synopsis Of the meeting held here
Aplss. was telegraphed The lines
FSaeIas, = tbis afternoon, but the wires were
DEAso - carry an account commensurate
anaFis IMPORTANCE of the meeting, which
VIM W nosed Of a large and enthusiastic
Ers 'ing Of the best citizens OF Bossier
EasHsl II previous to the meeting the follow
fsflAni - vsg posted throughout the parish:
lns s,s,d Democratic mass meeting and
a ETH barbecue at Rocky Mount, Bos-
ffee.ios;SSs Ia, On Saturday, Nov. 5,1SS7,
s aer aea / everybody is invited. Seats will be
I tMs lased tor The ladies. Lasts are opened 1or
{ reg snu s before the people. The following
tiors Inf Int Gentlemen have been invited to
p~fallin M address the meeting: Gov. s. d..
stEaa 81 (Ssn. Francis L. Nichols, Senators
aa. cSss lid Gibson, Hon, b. I; Jonas, Major
Aus I IEirke. Hon, James JenrIes, Judge j.
Il s@ioncure, and others.
Nv three days previous to the meeting
x:.SoIsites have been sending out assiduous-
-snnrt thai the meeting and barbecue he's
noatponed until next week, when Gen.
s EshaIis would be here. The McEnery men
sT;,a Of this report on Thursday and con-
saaicted the report.
Tba meeting and barbecue was held yes
.as,rat noon. There were present about
sso man and o large c%oncourse of ladies,
N Iarre area of country to be traversed to
4 themeeting Notwithstanding.
HON. HARRY n. OGDEN
setected as chairman. In opening the
s.ting he said that at the solicitation of
sspy Of the Democrats, citizens OF Bossier,
n ia Instrumental in inviting many Of
ss,Fr distinguished felIow-citizens 70 visit
nss noint in the parish. The invitations
s%ss rendered to Gov. McEnery, Gen.
vssols, Senator's Gibson and Eustis, ex-
sarstor Jonas, Major E. 4. BufseAn Attorney
esMsyal Cunningham, Senator Sutherlin,
mi others, and in the call for the meeting
.sasfemen who had not been invited
ssfisiIy were requested to be present
X order that their feliow-citizens might
I'M tie pleasure Of hearing a discussion
Il fOuisiana politics from both sides. In
sA1slIse to The invitation, p" continued Mr..
frden, ''Gov. McEnery, Senator Eustls,
Szor d. A. Burke, ex-senator Jonas, Capt.
ri and Senator Sutherlin are present. We
ia onlg conclude that the other gentle
fsen did not zee proper to honor us with
sSsir presence. We believe as Democrats
.sst ali should come together, that Demo.
MS1s might be addressed from . Democratic
s~sstlorTi, and in order that the people might
6oide upon the policy of both candidates,
I'm all6nld appear from the proceedings OF
fadar that only one side is represented. il
Enot because invitations have not been ex.
snded to those gentlemen. The gentlemen
n ne other side have studiously avoided
agnr ANYTHING looking toward q joint dis.
Fpsaion. have also been informed thai re-
snrts have been circulated that this meeting
ksa been postponed, by what authority
dpn5 know. Hon. John G. Moncure can.
reE BE- present, having been called to attend
court ut VIM parish. | will now introduce
70 YOU our honored Chief Executive, Gov
gssnueI ID. McEaery.n